Lecturer of Musicology

University of Wisconsin Madison
$50,000 ACADEMIC (9 months)
sick time
United States, Wisconsin, Madison
21 North Park Street (Show on map)
Jan 23, 2025
Job Summary: The Mead Witter School of Music at the University of Wisconsin-Madison invites applications for a full-time Lecturer of Music History. Preference will be given to candidates with successful teaching at the advanced level. We seek a colleague who will join a nationally renowned faculty and staff and contribute to our program through teaching courses that develop and support a wide range of musical endeavors. Employees in this role are expected to perform the following responsibilities: Instruction: 1. Teach the required entry level Music History course series. 2. Teach 2 additional musicology classes each semester based on area need, lecturer expertise, and student enrollment. 3. Conduct regular office hours. Department/Area Responsibilities: 1. Attend all departmental and area meetings as required. 2. Supervise teaching assistants Responsibilities: Facilitates classroom, online, and/or laboratory instruction and assists with instructional development and design for a single course or series of courses within an academic discipline to support the delivery of quality instruction. Provides for-credit instruction in formats such as classroom, online and/or laboratory settings, including grading. Serves as an instructor of record. 60% Facilitates classroom, online and/or laboratory instruction for one or more courses, including assessment of student performance 15% Develops instructional design and curriculum relevant to a course of instruction 25% Serves as an initial point of contact for students as it relates to specific course or series content and expectations Institutional Statement on Diversity: Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals. The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world. For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion Education: Required PhD Musicology or related field Qualifications: 1-2 years of previous experience with Music History instruction at the college level. Work Type: Full Time: 100% It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Appointment Type, Duration: Ongoing/Renewable Salary: Minimum $50,000 ACADEMIC (9 months) Depending on Qualifications The salary will be paid out over 9 months. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as sick leave; competitive insurance and saving accounts; and retirement benefits. Employees have the option to continue benefits for the full calendar year. How to Apply: Please click on the "Apply Now" button to start the application process. All applications must be submitted by 11:55pm on the deadline date to be considered. To apply, please upload a cover letter and resume. Your cover letter and resume should address how your skills, knowledge, and abilities are transferrable to this role. Additional materials submitted other than your cover letter and resume will not be considered. For questions on the position, contact: Anne Brutosky, anne.brutosky@wisc.edu Contact: Anne Brutosky anne.brutosky@wisc.edu 608-263-4734 Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. Official Title: Lecturer(TL020) Department(s): A48-COL OF LETTERS & SCIENCE/MEADWITTER SCHOOL OF MUSIC Employment Class: Academic Staff-Renewable Job Number: 309304-AS The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. 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